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  1. Josh Okogie
    Josh OkogieNigerian basketball player
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  2. Born1 September 1998 · Lagos, Nigeria
    Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
    Listed weight213 lb (97 kg)
    Early life

    Okogie immigrated with his family to the United States when he was three years old. The family settled in Snellville, Georgia, where Okogie started playing basketball for Shiloh High School. See more

    College career

    As a 6'4" shooting guard, he was not ranked by ESPN in the recruiting class of 2016. He signed with Georgia Tech and as a freshman, Okogie averaged 16.1 points 5.4 rebounds per game and was named to the ACC All … See more

    Professional career

    On 21 June 2018, the Minnesota Timberwolves drafted Okogie with the 20th overall pick in the 2018 NBA draft. On 2 July, he signed with the Timberwolves. He participated in the 2018 NBA Summer League. … See more

    National team career

    Okogie plays for the Nigerian national basketball team and participated in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup. See more